WHY CHILD SUPPORT MATTERS J. CORPENING CHIEF DISTRICT COURT JUDGE NEW HANOVER/PENDER COUNTIES.
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Transcript of WHY CHILD SUPPORT MATTERS J. CORPENING CHIEF DISTRICT COURT JUDGE NEW HANOVER/PENDER COUNTIES.
WHY CHILD SUPPORT MATTERS
J. CORPENING
CHIEF DISTRICT COURT JUDGE
NEW HANOVER/PENDER COUNTIES
WHY CHILD SUPPORT MATTERS
• IT’S THE LAW!
• JUDGE DREDD: “I AM THE LAW”
WHY CHILD SUPPORT MATTERS
• MUST BE SOMETHING MORE
• FUNDAMENTAL: PROTECTION OF THE FAMILY
• SUBSECTION IN CHAPTER 14
• FOCUS OF CHAPTER 50
• WHAT HAPPENS WHEN CHILD SUPPORT NOT PAID?
• POLAR STAR
WHY CHILD SUPPORT MATTERS
• IS FAILURE TO SUPPORT A CRIME?
• 14.322 ABANDONMENT AND NONSUPPORT OF SPOUSE/CHILD
• 14-322.1 ABANDONMENT FOR 6 MONTHS WITH INTENT TO AVOID SUPPORT
• NOTE: 14-326.1: CRIME NOT TO SUPPORT YOUR PARENTS
WHY CHILD SUPPORT MATTERS
• WHY SHOULD IT BE A CRIME NOT TO SUPPORT YOUR CHILDREN?
• WHAT HAPPENS WHEN MONEY RUNS SHORT
• TWO HOUSEHOLD RULE
WHY CHILD SUPPORT MATTERS
• BUT, DOES CRIMINAL PROSECUTION WORK?
• PROS/CONS
• HENCE, DSS, CHILD SUPPORT AGENCIES, CHAPTER 50 AND CHAPTER 110
WHY CHILD SUPPORT MATTERS
• PRIMARY PURPOSES IN CIVIL COURT
• PROTECTION OF FAMILY
• RECOUPMENT OF GOVERNMENT FUNDS
• VEHICLE TO CONNECT FATHERS TO FAMILY IN MEANINGFUL WAY
• WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT?
WHY CHILD SUPPORT MATTERS
• IS FAILURE TO SUPPORT CHILD NEGLECT OR ABUSE?
• NOT BY DEFINITION, BUT….
• TPR
• 6 MONTHS ABANDONMENT
• 6 MONTHS FAILED TO PAY REASONABLE PORTION OF COST OF FOSTER CARE
• 12 MONTHS FAILED TO PAY UNDER A CS ORDER
• SO IS IT NEGLECT OR ABUSE?
WHY CHILD SUPPORT MATTERS
• WHAT ARE SOME OF THE VIEWS IN OUR COMMUNITIES ABOUT CHILD SUPPORT?
• WHAT CAN WE DO IN RESPONSE?
WHY CHILD SUPPORT MATTERS
• OUR CHALLENGE: ESTABLISH AND ENFORCE REASONABLE ORDERS IN A TIMELY FASHION
• IMPACT ON RECIPIENT/CHILDREN
• IMPACT ON OBLIGOR
• SIGNIFICANCE OF COURT DAY
• WE CAN’T TAKE FOR GRANTED
WHY CHILD SUPPORT MATTERS
• FUTURE OF OUR COMMUNITIES MAY BE SHAPED IN OUR CHILD SUPPORT COURTROOMS
SCRA
• ANYONE WANT TO VENT?